Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-03-18
M'slshe Ere 2tess.
CITY AND VICINITY.

appointed w. f. Morse to be assistant
postmaster.
DIR. Sparhawk's sanitarium is rapidly
approaching completion and it makes one
of the handsomest buildings in the city.
DIR. w. 5. Webb has donated to Trinity
Episcopal parish at Shelburn over an
acre of ground on which some fine sheds
will be erected.
w. b. Craven has purchased of W. B.
Mckillip and j. j. Flynn an undi-
vided half interest in the old Strong block,
paying for the same $4,000.
The Gospel Temperance mission over
the CHppcr office is meeting with good
success, there having been ~ converts on
the platform Thursday evening
A petition is being prepared for circula-
ton requesting the Board of Aldermen to
pass an ordinance requiring all pedders
and street vendors to procure license.
Miss Rose Gilbert gave pleasant party
at the home of her parents on Maple
street Saturday evening, at which good
ly number were present. A most enjoy
able time is reported
Mr.. j. S. Pierson received Tuesday a
shipment of horses from Philadelphia CON
sistng of six natty little Shetlands to be
used for breeding purposes, and thor
oughbred Hambletonian mare.
The Ethan Allen Engine company have
promoted w. +. Hendee from the posi-
ton Of second assistant to first assistant in
place of f. f. Burgess resigned, and +. NJ
Kendall has been elected second assistant
The usual drunken row Oh Mechanics
street, which occurs about once week
took place Saturday night, and as Mar
tina kimball was the principal actor, she
was arrested and placed in Jail
Bellrose * Grants new drug store in the
Warner block is one of the handsomest
drug stores in the State. 1t is convenient
ly arranged for business and is tastefully
finished in the finest of cherry, natural
color.
The primary and intermediate schools
close Friday and the high and grammar
schools will close next week Friday. The
spring term of the public schools will
open April II, atfording a vacation for
some of the pupils of about three weeks
Sheriff Anterior made a rail upon
liquor saloons at Barre Tuesday and
among others he arrested Henry Premier,
formerly of this city, on the charge of
having liquor on hand with intent to sell.
He was lodged in Jail at Montpelier.
The family of the late James Stone re-
ceived Thursday the silver coins and other
relics found near his remains at the scene
of the Hartford accident. They were
brought here by W. b. Hatch, chief clerk
in the master mechanics office at St. AL
bans.
The subscription books that were crcu-
lated by comrades of Stannard Post for
the Stannard memorial fund are called III.
All comrades or citizens wishing to do so
can send their contributions to Gen. W.
W. Henry or +. y. Peck, quartermaster
of the post
At the term of County Court, which
commences April 5, Hon. John w. Row
ell Will preside. The docket contains 50
civil cases, divorce cases, 10 State cases
and 10 chGncerv cases, making III in all.
This Is the day for assigning causes for
trial by jury.
The wrestling match which was ar
ranged to take place Wednesday at Swan
ton between p. J. Griffin of this city and
T.. ID. Decker has been postponed till
March %, owing to the fact that Griffin
has not recovered from the effects of the
recent injury to his foot
A mail pouch for Burlington is now
sent out from St Adams on the II Il. N.
express train. This will prove great
convenience for business men of that
place, who are thus put into appreciablv
inl Il,
and points in this immediate vicinity.
In the City Court Monday morning,
Martha kimball was fined s. and costs.
amounting to so 50, for intoxication, with
an alternative sentence of 80 DAYS in the
House of Correction. William Wakefield
for the same offence, was fined s11.Ol.
The latter took an appeal to the County
Court.
John Nash of Bennington has been ap-
pointed postal clerk on the route over the
Rutland division between st. Adams and
Troy, inplace of j. G. Dean. Mr.. Dean ex-
pected to close his connection with the
government service yesterday, but he has
received word from the department to run
till further orders.
The Boston morning express due
here at O'Clock Saturday morning
was delayed at Franklin, n. H.,
some hours by freight train
which became stalled in the snow, and the
train finally reached here 12 hours late.
The 4;40 p, m. train was also three hours
late, being delayed by snow while crossing
the mountain.
Stannard Post G. A. r. are making ar
engagements to hold grand campfire on
the 10Th anniversary of the establish
ment of the post, April 81 There
is to be an elaborate literary and
musical programme, and negotiations are
already in progress with some of the best
known public speakers in the State to
make addresses on that occasion
Notices have been posted by City Clerk
Allen calling upon all owners of dogs to
procure licenses for the same Tho Stot